The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-01-27
ST. PAUL ICE CARNIVAL
Even More Successful Than That Of Last Year
Thousands In Processions and - Spectators
Charging the Ice Palace. etc.

Even More Succsssfal Than That Of Last Year
Thousands in Processions and as Spectators
Charging the Ice Palace, etc.
The st. Paul Carnival OF this year
was q wonderful success. The Ice Pal
ace is literally q ''Thing OF beauty" and
attracts many thousands OF visitors, be-
sides the multitude OF clubs drawn around
it, when the assaults are made.
The first great public demonstl alton
was on the arrival OF the Ice King (Dr.
Murphy. From every section OF the
ness the entrance OF the Ice King.
The weather was most propito us;
the day, though cloudy. being mild,
with no wind stirring. The line OF march.
from Rice Park through the principal
streets to the Ice Palace. was thronged
with a mass Of human beings that one
could with difficulty pass through. An
estimate OF the crowd along the streets
is placed at 4O.OOO-a figure that
Is considered very conservative. The
streets and pavements were crowded
to an uncomfortable degree, and at every
window a small audience was gathered.
Trees, awnings and lamp posts were mo-
nopolized by men and boys everywhere.
while the snumber OF sleighs and other
vehicles on runners that We're used as
coignes de vantage completely blocked the
Intersections OF the cross streets along the
line OF march. The decorations were al
most perfect.
Proceeding to the city hall, amid cheers
from a thousand throats, the regal train
halted before the entrance OF the building
and King Borealis demanded the keys OF
the palace, saying:
/, as king OF this empire demand the
keys which guard the ramparts OF yonder
palace.
City Attorney Murray. acting mayor in
the absence of Mayor Rice, then replied
with humble mien.
Chief OF Police Clark then handed two
great golden keys to King Borealis,
which he fastened in his girdle and ordered
the procession to move ono Club after
blankets and drum corps and banners and
snowshoes and toboggaas and skis and
every other implement OF winter enjoy
ment, followed each other in rapid success
sion. Four negroes, clad in white gowns,
bouncing blanket stretched on IL frame.
I'VE strive to elevate our fellow men, ''and
bound to rise" were the inscriptions in
large letters on this blanket.
The Grip club, 100 strong, preceded by
the Egin band of forty-five pieces, created
considerable merriment. Clad in linen
busters, provided with grips" strung over
their shoulders, they marched in two COM
panies giving vent - "One, two three;
lowed by the ringing of chestnut bells
borne by members OF the company. and
the waving OF palm leaf fans.
The long lineof clubs passed in review be.
fore the officials and guests, who were ar
ranged in their carriages ut the main en-
trance Of the palace. The complete cir
cult OF the palace was made and then King
Borealis, with his attendant train entered
the icy portals. and were presented with
the keys. The guests then advanced and
were admitted to the presence of his majes
ty, who received them with eongratula
tions on the transcenient beauty OF his
new-found home When this was conclud-
ed the carnival clubs were given entrance,
and, as they passed through the hall
OF state, loud and clear rang lusty
cheers from thousands Of throats, the
deep, strong tones of stalwart men alter
mating with the shrill, piping, not unmusi
long procession had accorded their need
OF homage to the regent the various
commands were disbanded by their
respective leaders. The next afternoon
was devoted to a display OF fine
horses and equipages in the streets.
AS each equipage drove by there was q
question in the minds OF the observer,
which, ii formulated, would have taken
this shape Can the next one be any finer?
First, there would be tandem team, driven
with great care; then family sleigh, rich
barouche on runners, as though built for
the winter time alone, filled with handsom Q
ladies, furred and muffed and robed in the
rarest winter time projections. Then
would pass cute little pair of Shetland
ponies decked with gay ribbons, and
in one case, travelling beneath a
great pompon OF gorgeous-hued ostrich
plumes. Here "a tobogganner, in
his favorite colors, driving sim
gle rig, with fair-faced lady at his side;
then stately Russian sleigh, with silent,
sphinx-like driver and dignifed load of
mellow matrons. Spinning along goes a
fast team carefully driven, but with dis
position to sh ow the sightseer a speedy
pace; and near at hand a Russian team,
three abreast, with a jingling hoop OF bells
overarching the center horse. And SO the
procession moved on for hours.
The first grand storming OF the ice palace
by the forces of the Fire King, the main
feature OF the carnival season, occurred
last Thusrday evening.
Every thoroughfarel leading toward Cen
trail Park were brilliantly illuminated, and
buildings were gaily decorated with bunting
and banners by thousands. Along these
streets vast tide ofhumanity drifted with
resistless force toward the mighty towe r
whose rose tipped summit could just be
seen from the lower part of the city. At
every street corner other thousands joined
the throng in the march toward the
bluff, until the streets and sidewalks
for many blocks around the palace
grounds were packed with eager spectators,
awaiting the beginning OF the fray. There
were inside the inclosure at the park be-
tween 5000 and 80, 900 people, and fully
twice that number witnessed the battle
from the bluff, from neighboriug windows
and from the streets.
The spectator could only gaze in won
drous awe at the sublime picture spread
out before him. The great ice pile from
foundation to turret was radiant with a
rose. colored light that shone through its
crystal walls, diffusing a warm luminance
over everything. Over the main entrance
the two ice bears that stand as
guards over the statue of. Of King Borealis,
held aloft crimson lamp, while high on
the tower the flag OF his majesty tloated
proudly on the wintry breeze. Up on
the bluff hundreds OF lights cleaned from
the windows OF the Illuminated mansions,
and colored fire and torches were burning
everywhere.
The approach OF the Fire Kings forces
made splendid showing. There were
thousands OF torches borne by the gaudily-
attirea soldiers, who cheered Justify as
they charged up the HILL. Following Capt.
Bean came the First regimental band,
followed by the First division OF the
attacking force. The line numbered
over $500 men,. On the parapets, frozen
to the walls, bombettes and fire fountains
had been placed, and on the outer walls
moupted bombs, shells and batteries oi
great force and power were in readiness
fprtlje touch OF the match.
Twenty Thousand Roman candles had
been distributed among the two armies.
So perfectly had all arrangements been
made. and so efficient was the drill OF the
companies that there was no confusion OF
delay in disposing Of the forces in theft
proper position. When all was ready the
signal was given, and q mortar within
the castle discharged bomb high in the
air with tremendous force and with 9
loud explosion In an instant the air waa
filled with ten thousand globes OF fire all
sizes and colors. Bomb after bomb was
discharged the explosions sounding
like the rattle OF musketry go
rapidly did they occur. The SKY
was lurid with the reflection iof the
beautiful fiery missiles, and in few mo
tneutS a dense smoke almost completHly